Population By Race and Ethnicity in Beaufort County, SC in 2023
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the 198,979 population of Beaufort County, South Carolina comprised of 24,115 people who identified as Hispanic (12.12%), and 174,864 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (87.88%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Beaufort County, South Carolina with a population of 158,319 (79.57%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 32,293 (16.23%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 4,183 (2.1%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Beaufort County, South Carolina in 2023, with a population of 137,302 (69%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 30,699 (15.43%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 21,017 (10.56%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Beaufort, South Carolina.
You can find similar information for other South Carolina counties, and for South Carolina.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 32,293 | 16.23% |
| White Alone | 158,319 | 79.57% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 839 | 0.42% |
| Asian Alone | 3,052 | 1.53% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 293 | 0.15% |
| Two Or More Races | 4,183 | 2.1% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,594 | 0.8% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 21,017 | 10.56% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 385 | 0.19% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 223 | 0.11% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 158 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 738 | 0.37% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 30,699 | 15.43% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 137,302 | 69% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 454 | 0.23% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,829 | 1.42% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 135 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 3,445 | 1.73% |